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whipcords

Main Entry:: whip·cord
Pronunciation:: \ˈhwip-ˌkȯrd, ˈwip-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: from its use in making whips
Date:: 14th century

1 : a thin tough cord made of braided or twisted hemp or catgut 2 : a cloth that is made of hard-twisted yarns and has fine diagonal cords or ribs

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